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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.90, 1,524.07 and 313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.90, 1,524.07 and 313.11 is: 469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.90 : 1,524.07 = 313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.90/1,524.07 = 313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.90x = 1,524.07 × 313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.90x = 477,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,201.95/1,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.73

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